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Future of new Tweed council hanging in balance

First preferences for the new Tweed Shire Council looked likely to lean towards progressives rather than conservatives according to early vote counts as of Monday morning.

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Retreat from ‘Advance’

It is most notable that right-wing think tank,’Advance Australia’ which threatened to target The Greens is already operative in...

Departing Ballina Councillor Jeff Johnson’s voting recommendations

After 16 years on Ballina Council Jeff Johnson is retiring from the council playing field to concentrate on family and his solar and electrical business. Having been asked quite a few times who his recommendations are for the upcoming Ballina Council election here's his take.

Ignorance is no longer a defence

It was all happening in Canberra last week, with the Albanese government making announcements about aged care funding, social media, hydrogen, and hate speech. Lost in the shuffle was the findings of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide, delivered to the government after three years' intensive work.

Red carpets rolling out for local film festivals

From anime to celebrations of multicultural groups or science fiction flicker fests – film aficionados and local film festivals organisers across NSW are set to benefit from a new funding program that supports opening nights.

Methane emissions continue to rise

The Global Methane Budget 2024, just released, highlights methane emissions from human activities have increased by 20 per cent in the past two decades.

Astounded

I am astounded at the lack of dignity and self-control shown by Mark Swivel in his comments to The...

When in 1924 Adolf Hitler went to jail for violent insurrection he came back with vengeance swinging Mein Kampf. 

Beware jailing Trump, in 2024 he will come back with vengeance – black lawyer prosecutors will be facing genocide!

Peter Hanna, Byron Bay


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Cadwallader reclaims Ballina mayoral title but likely outnumbered on council

Sharon Cadwallader is poised to take on her second term as Ballina Shire Mayor after Saturday’s Election Day official vote-counting showed the independent had a clear lead.

Ignorance is no longer a defence

It was all happening in Canberra last week, with the Albanese government making announcements about aged care funding, social media, hydrogen, and hate speech. Lost in the shuffle was the findings of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide, delivered to the government after three years' intensive work.

Land clearing claims refuted

Claims around the rate in which vegetation is cleared in NSW have been challenged by the peak lobby group for NSW Farmers. Last week the...

Police investigating Banora Point fire

Police are appealing for information about a fire near Tweed Heads earlier this month.